It is, of course, Super Bowl week. With that in mind...researchers at Boston University say they've found the degenerative brain condition known as CTE in nearly 92% of former NFL players they have studied so far. It's part of their on-going research.  Dr. Ann McKee is Director of the Boston University CTE Center and talked about this on WCBS 880's Afternoon Roundup.

It is, of course, Super Bowl week. With that in mind...researchers at Boston University say they've found the degenerative brain condition known as CTE in nearly 92% of former NFL players they have studied so far. It's part of their on-going research.  Dr. Ann McKee is Director of the Boston University CTE Center and talked about this on WCBS 880's Afternoon Roundup.

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